news archive - 2019

30.12.2019 :: Leontief Centre Interns

In summer and autumn, students of St. Petersburg universities underwent internship at the Leontief Centre.

19.12.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On December 19, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

17.12.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Took Part in the Round Table “Russia’s Domestic and Inbound Tourism Trends” (St. Petersburg)

On December 17, Olga Iakimenko, Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications, gave a presentation entitled “Sustainable Territorial Development: Greenways” at the round table “Russia’s Domestic and Inbound Tourism Trends” held in St. Petersburg.

13.12.2019 :: Leontief Centre Hosted a Conference “Tools for Promoting Leningrad Region’s Gastronomy”

On December 13, the Leontief Centre hosted the conference “Tools for Promoting Leningrad Region’s Gastronomy”, attended by the Secretary General, Head of Development Department Elena Belova and the Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications Olga Iakimenko (moderator).

12.12.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Took Part in the Local ID Project Final Meeting “Best Practices for Ecotourism Development in Natural Areas”

On December 12, Olga Iakimenko, Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications at ICSER Leontief Centre, gave a presentation entitled “Greenways as a Key to Sustainable Territorial Development” at the Local ID project final meeting “Best Practices for Ecotourism Development in Natural Areas” held in Moscow. Organizer – Agency for Strategic Initiatives.

10.12.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On December 10, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

05.12.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 88 review covered the period November 2019.

29.11.2019 :: ICSER Leontief Centre and Foundation for Development of Civil Initiatives “Dialogue” Co-Organized the Business Game “Game of Goals” (Moscow)

On November 29, ICSER Leontief Centre and Foundation for Development of Civil Initiatives “Dialogue” co-organized the business game “Game of Goals” at the All-Russia Civil Forum in Moscow. Participants, experts and moderators have joined forces to develop projects that contribute to achieving the SDGs in transport, health, energy efficiency and innovation.

26.11.2019 :: Analytical Review "The Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg"

Employees of Leontief Centre prepared the regular issue of the review "The General Characteristic of Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg", №160.

25.11.2019 :: Yurait Publishing House Has Published the Textbook “Urban Studies: Urban Economics, Development and Governance” Edited by Leonid Limonov

Yurait publishing house has published the textbook “Urban Studies: Urban Economics, Development and Governance” edited by Leonid Limonov. The textbook has been prepared by a team of authors, mainly by the Leontief Centre’s researchers: Arthur Batchaev, Boris Zhikharevich, Nikolay Zhunda, Denis Kadochnikov, Elizaveta Kolchinskaya, Leonid Limonov, Marina Nesena, Nina Oding, Olga Rusetskaya, Lev Savulkin, Andrey Yushkov.

25.11.2019 :: Elena Belova, Forum Green Day Coordinator, Attended the Sustainable Development Forum “Common Future”

On November 25, the Secretary General, Head of Development Department, Forum Green Day Coordinator Elena Belova attended the first Sustainable Development Forum “Common Future”, organized in partnership with the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and with information support from the UN Information Centre in Moscow.

22.11.2019 :: The Book “Shaping Regional Futures: Designing and Visioning in Governance Rescaling” Published

Springer has published the book “Shaping Regional Futures: Designing and Visioning in Governance Rescaling” that includes the chapter on the origin, establishment and development of strategic planning in Russia prepared by the Director-Coordinator for Research Programmes Leonid Limonov and the Head of Territorial Strategic Planning Department Arthur Batchaev.

14.11.2019 :: Irina Karelina Took Part in a Meeting of Grand Jury of the National Award “Civil Initiative” (Moscow)

On November 14, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre Irina Karelina took part in the meeting of Grand Jury of the National Award “Civil Initiative” (Moscow).

14.11.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Took Part in the Foresight Session “Ecotourism ReBoot” (Petrozavodsk)

On November 13-14, Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications at ICSER Leontief Centre, Green Mobility Initiative Coordinator Olga Iakimenko attended the foresight session “Ecotourism ReBoot” (Petrozavodsk) and spoke on greenways and their development prospects in the Republic of Karelia.

12.11.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On November 12, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

06.11.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 87 review covered the period October 2019.

30.10.2019 :: XVIII Annual Strategic Planning Leaders Forum of the Regions and Cities of Russia: National Goals and Territorial Impacts Completed

On October 28-29, St. Petersburg hosted the XVIII Annual Strategic Planning Leaders Forum of the Regions and Cities of Russia: National Goals and Territorial Impacts. Organizers: State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, St. Petersburg City Administration, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Center for Strategic Research, ICSER Leontief Centre.

30.10.2019 :: SITRONICS JSC Expert Office and Leontief Centre – AV Group Consortium (LC-AV) signed a Memorandum of Understanding

On October 29, SITRONICS JSC Expert Office and the Leontief Centre – AV Group Consortium (LC-AV) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). SITRONICS JSC Expert Office supports regional authorities in developing digital strategies, while the Leontief Centre – AV Group Consortium develops strategic plans for the regions and cities of Russia.

30.10.2019 :: Irina Karelina and Elena Belova Took Part in the Seminar “Priority Areas of Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region in the Framework of Existing Regional Strategies and Formats for Interaction”

On October 30, Director-General Irina Karelina and Secretary General, Head of Development Department Elena Belova took part in the seminar “Priority Areas of Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region in the Framework of Existing Regional Strategies and Formats for Interaction” held as a back-to-back event with the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum 2019.

21.10.2019 :: Elena Belova and Olga Iakimenko Took Part in the III International Green Mobility Awards Ceremony 2019 (Moscow, Skolkovo)

On 21 October 2019, the Secretary General, Head of Development Department Elena Belova and the Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications Olga Iakimenko participated in the III International Green Mobility Awards Ceremony 2019. The Ceremony was held at the Skolkovo Innovation Center as part of the of the annual Open Innovations Forum.

19.10.2019 :: Rimma Voronkova Took Part in the XXVII International Festival of Architecture “Zodchestvo” (Moscow)

On October 18-19, in Moscow, the Research Fellow Rimma Voronkova took part in the XXVII International Festival of Architecture “Zodchestvo” and gave a presentation at the round table “Spatial Planning Issues”.

19.10.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Held a Focus Group with Representatives of the Tourism Industry and Other Businesses to Achieve the Goals of the Pskov Sustainable Development Plan 2030

On November 19, Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications Olga Iakimenko held the regular focus group with representatives of the tourism industry and other businesses dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Pskov by 2030.

17.10.2019 :: Rimma Voronkova Attended the II Northern Municipalities Forum (Surgut, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug)

On October 16-17, Research Fellow Rimma Voronkova attended the II Northern Municipalities Forum (Surgut, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug). Organizer – Surgutsky District Administration.

16.10.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On October 16, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

11.10.2019 :: Irina Karelina Attended the General Meeting of Association of Russian Economic Think-Tanks (ARETT) in Moscow

On October 11, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre Irina Karelina attended the General Meeting of ARETT where she has been re-elected to the Board.

10.10.2019 :: Irina Karelina and Elena Belova Attended a Working Group Meeting to Prepare a Draft Federal Law «On Amendments to the Federal Law “On the Basics of Cross-Border Cooperation”» (Moscow, State Duma)

On October 10, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre Irina Karelina and Secretary General, Head of Development Department Elena Belova attended the working group meeting to prepare the draft Federal Law «On Amendments to the Federal Law “On the Basics of Cross-Border Cooperation”». The meeting was held in Moscow at the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

09.10.2019 :: Article by Nina Oding “Transformation of Employment in Small Cities: Problems of Observation and Assessment” Published

The article entitled “Transformation of Employment in Small Cities: Problems of Observation and Assessment” by Nina Oding, Head of Research Department, has been published in the conference proceedings “Assessing Informal Employment and Skills Needs: Approaches and Insights from Regional and Local Labour Market Monitoring”/ Rainer Hampp Verlag, Ausburg, Munchen, р.285-302.

02.10.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 86 review covered the period September 2019.

01.10.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Took Part in a Meeting on Electric Transport Development in the Ulyanovsk Region

On October 1, Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications Olga Iakimenko showcased the experience of St. Petersburg and the Nordic countries at the meeting on the development of electric transport in the Ulyanovsk region. The meeting was moderated by the Governor of the Ulyanovsk region Sergey Morozov.

01.10.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On October 1, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

26.09.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On September 26, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

26.09.2019 :: Irina Karelina Participated in the Meeting of the INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Monitoring Committee (Potsdam, Germany)

On September 25-26, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre, Executive Secretary of RNSC Irina Karelina participated in the meeting of the INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Monitoring Committee and in the Monitoring Committee’s Task Force Meeting (Potsdam, Germany).

24.09.2019 :: Analytical Review "The Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg"

Employees of Leontief Centre prepared the regular issue of the review "The General Characteristic of Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg", №161.

18.09.2019 :: Irina Karelina Took Part in the 82th VASAB CSPD/BSR Meeting

On September 18, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre, VASAB Committee Member Irina Karelina took part in the 82th VASAB CSPD/BSR meeting and BT2050 Project Focus Group Meeting.

17.09.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On September 17, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

16.09.2019 :: Leonid Limonov Took Part in the Seminar “Strategic Interaction between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union” (Beijing, China)

On September 14-15, Director-Coordinator for Research Programmes Leonid Limonov took part in the international seminar “Strategic Interaction between the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union” organized by the Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing, China),

09.09.2019 :: Irina Karelina Took Part in the Board Meeting of Association of Russian Economic Think-Tanks (ARETT)

On September 9, Director-General Irina Karelina took part in the Board Meeting of Association of Russian Economic Think-Tanks (ARETT).

05.09.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 85 review covered the period August 2019.

29.08.2019 :: Boris Zhikharevich and Arthur Batchaev Took Part in a Meeting of the Public Council at St. Petersburg Committee for Economic Policy and Strategic Planning

On September 29, Boris Zhikharevich, Director of the Resource Centre for Strategic Planning under Leontief Centre, and Arthur Batchaev, Head of Territorial Strategic Planning Department at Leontief Centre, took part in the meeting of the Public Council at St. Petersburg Committee for Economic Policy and Strategic Planning.

12.08.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 84 review covered the period July 2019.

09.07.2019 :: Analytical Review "The Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg"

Employees of Leontief Centre prepared the regular issue of the review "The General Characteristic of Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg", №159.

04.07.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 83 review covered the period June 2019.

04.07.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Took Part in a Seminar of the Project “TransVer – Transformation to a sustainable urban mobility system in Dresden and St. Petersburg”

On July 3-4, Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications Olga Iakimenko attended the seminar of the project “TransVer – Transformation to a sustainable urban mobility system in Dresden and St. Petersburg” (Dresden, Germany) and gave a presentation on green mobility development in St. Petersburg.

02.07.2019 :: Leontief Centre Interns

On April-June 2019, 59 bachelor’s degree students of St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Area Studies at National Research University Higher School of Economics, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg State University of Economics, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

01.07.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Took Part in the XXXIX International Hanseatic Days of the New Age in Pskov

On June 28-30, Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications Olga Iakimenko participated in the presentation of the project ER 48 “Via Hanseatica Plus” at the Hanseatic Crafts Market held as a part of the XXXIX International Hanseatic Days of the New Age in Pskov.

28.06.2019 :: Arthur Batchaev Took Part in the Supervisory Board Meeting of ANO “Strategic Partnership for Socio-Economic Development of the North-West Federal District”

On June 28, Head of Territorial Strategic Planning Department Arthur Batchaev took part in the Board of Directors meeting of ANO “Strategic Partnership for Socio-Economic Development of the North-West Federal District”. The meeting focused on discussion of priority activities of ANO “Strategic Partnership for Socio-Economic Development of the North-West Federal District”.

28.06.2019 :: Olga Rusetskaya Took Part in a Meeting of the Public Council on Small Business Development under the Governor of St. Petersburg

On June 28, Head of Investment Planning Department Olga Rusetskaya took part in the meeting of the Public Council on small business development under the Governor of St. Petersburg.

25.06.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On June 25, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

21.06.2019 :: Leontief Centre Chair in HSE St. Petersburg: Annual Report 2018-2019

The Annual Report 2018-2019 is published on the Leontief Centre’s website, Leontief Centre Chair in HSE St. Petersburg section.

21.06.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Took Part in the International Innovative Forum of Public Transport SmartTRANSPORT (June 19-21, St. Petersburg)

On June 21, Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications, Coordinator of Green Mobility Initiative Olga Iakimenko moderated the round table “Rail Transport: Connecting People and Megacities in a Sustainable Way” within the International Innovative Forum of Public Transport SmartTRANSPORT (June 19-21, St. Petersburg).

20.06.2019 :: Leonid Limonov and Elizaveta Kolchinskaya Attended the Seminar at the Center for Strategic Research (Moscow)

On June 20, Director-Coordinator for Research Programmes Leonid Limonov and Senior Research Fellow Elizaveta Kolchinskaya jointly with Senior Research Fellow at Higher School of Economics Sergey Kichko attended the seminar at the Center for Strategic Research (Moscow) and gave a presentation entitled “Forming a List of Industrial Clusters of Russia and Preparing Proposals in the Field of Information Support of Cluster Policy”.

18.06.2019 :: Irina Karelina Moderated the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Institutions Seminar (St. Petersburg)

On June 18, Director-General Irina Karelina moderated the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Institutions Seminar held in St. Petersburg.

18.06.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On June 18, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

13.06.2019 :: Irina Karelina Took Part in the 10th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (Gdansk, Poland)

On June 12-13, Director-General Irina Karelina took part in the 10th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (Gdansk, Poland).

13.06.2019 :: Irina Karelina Took Part in the 6th Horizontal Action Neighbours Coordination Group Meeting of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (Gdansk, Poland)

On June 13, Director-General Irina Karelina took part in the 6th Horizontal Action Neighbours Coordination Group Meeting of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (Gdansk, Poland).

11.06.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 82 review covered the period May 2019.

11.06.2019 :: Irina Karelina Participated in the Stakeholder Seminar – Regions and Municipalities Involvement in the EUSBSR (Gdansk, Poland)

On June 11, Director-General Irina Karelina participated in the Stakeholder seminar – Regions and Municipalities involvement in the EUSBSR (Gdansk, Poland).

10.06.2019 :: Elena Belova Attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (June 6-8)

Secretary General, Head of Development Department Elena Belova attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (June 6-8) and spoke at two events on June 8.

04.06.2019 :: Irina Karelina Attended the VASAB Conference “Competitiveness of Small & Medium-Sized Cities in the Baltic Sea Region”

On June 4, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre Irina Karelina attended the VASAB Conference “Competitiveness of Small & Medium-Sized Cities in the Baltic Sea Region” (Riga, Latvia).

04.06.2019 :: Irina Karelina Attended an Innovative and Interactive Role-Playing Workshop in the Framework of the VASAB (Riga, Latvia)

On June 4, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre Irina Karelina attended an innovative and interactive role-playing workshop in the framework of the VASAB initiated by the ESPON project “Territorial Scenarios for the Baltic Sea Region 2050” (Riga, Latvia).

03.06.2019 :: Leontief Centre Researchers Took Part in the 8th International Conference “Labour and Leisure in the Economy and Culture of the Future” of the Center for the Study of Economic Culture at Saint Petersburg State University

On May 31–June 1, Leontief Centre researchers took part in the 8th International Conference “Labour and Leisure in the Economy and Culture of the Future” of the Center for the Study of Economic Culture at Saint Petersburg State University (Saint Petersburg, Faculty of Liberal Arts of Sciences).

03.06.2019 :: The Article by Andrey Zaostrovtsev on the XVIII Annual International Conference of the Cycle “Leontief Readings” Published in “Economic Policy” Journal

The article by Andrey Zaostrovtsev on the XVIII Annual International Conference “Institutional Economic Theory: History, Problems and Prospects” of the cycle “Leontief Readings” is published in the “Economic Policy” Journal, vol. 14, № 2, in Scientific Chronicle section.

03.06.2019 :: Irina Karelina Took Part in the 81th VASAB CSPD/BSR Meeting (Riga, Latvia)

On June 3, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre, VASAB Committee Member Irina Karelina took part in the 81th VASAB CSPD/BSR meeting (Riga, Latvia).

30.05.2019 :: The Student Research Project of the Leontief Centre Chair Ended

On May 29, the student research project “Comparative Analysis of Fiscal Capacity of the Capital Cities of Russia’s Regions”, initiated by the Leontief Centre Chair at Higher School of Economics St. Petersburg, summed up its results at the Leontief Centre’s Conference Hall.

30.05.2019 :: Leontief Centre Hosted the 17 SDGs in the BSR Business Game “Game of Goals” for Students of St. Petersburg’s Universities

On May 30, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) business game “Game of Goals” was held at the Leontief Centre. The game aims to develop a project contributing to the SDGs for one of the countries in the Baltic Sea region. Organizers: Green Mobility Initiative supported by ICSER Leontief Centre and North-West Institute of Management RANEPA.

29.05.2019 :: Analytical Review "The Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg"

Employees of Leontief Centre prepared the regular issue of the review "The General Characteristic of Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg", №158.

27.05.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Took Part in the 2nd Module Baltic 2030 Capacity-Building Programme – Localizing SDGs (Stockholm, Sweden)

On May 23-24, the Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications Olga Iakimenko took in part the 2nd module of the Baltic 2030 Capacity-Building Programme – Localizing Sustainable Development Goals, organized in Stockholm (Sweden) by the Council of the Baltic Sea States – Baltic 2030 and Swedish think-tank Global Utmaning.

23.05.2019 :: Leonid Limonov Took Part in a Panel Discussion “The Future of the City. People in a New Urban Environment” (St. Petersburg, Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art)

On May 23, the Director-Coordinator for Research Programmes at ICSER Leontief Centre Leonid Limonov took part in the panel discussion “The Future of the City. People in a New Urban Environment” as a guest of honour (St. Petersburg, Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art).

21.05.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Held a Master Class for Schoolchildren “City for Children” (City of Pskov)

On May 21, the Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications Olga Iakimenko held a master class for schoolchildren “City for Children”, aimed to transform the Lenina street in Pskov into a safe, comfortable and attractive space for children. The master class was organized jointly with the Pskov City Administration, Humanitarian Lyceum and Green Mobility Initiative within the framework of the project “Cities.Multimodal - urban transport system in transition towards low carbon mobility” of the INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020.

16.05.2019 :: Strategic Session “Strategic Diagnosis and Development Doctrine for the Tuapsinsky District Municipality”

On May 14, the Leontief Centre - AV Group Consortium experts jointly with the District Administration held the strategic session “Strategic diagnosis and development doctrine for the Tuapsinsky District municipality”, at which the spatial development hypotheses for the Tuapsinsky District were presented.

15.05.2019 :: Videos of Speeches by the Conference Participants 2019 Posted on the Website of the Annual Conference of the Cycle “Leontief Readings”

Videos of speeches by participants of the XVIII Annual International Conference “Institutional Economic Theory: History, Problems and Prospects” of the cycle “Leontief Readings” and the International Leontief Medal “For Contribution to Economic Reforms” Laureates 2018 are posted on the Leontief Readings website, in the Materials section. The Conference and the Ceremony of Awarding the Laureates 2018 were held in February 2019 in St. Petersburg.

14.05.2019 :: The VI Municipal Strategy Contest within the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum 2019

The VI Municipal Strategy Contest (MSC-2019) will be held in two categories: “The Best Municipal District Strategy 2019” and “The Best Rural Settlement Strategy 2019”. Leontief Centre is responsible for organizing the contest. MSC-2019 is organized as a part of the XVIII Annual Strategic Planning Leaders Forum of the Regions and Cities of Russia: National Goals and Territorial Impacts (Strategic Planning Leaders Forum). The contest organizers: Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation, All-Russian Congress of Municipalities, Committee of Civic Initiatives, and Leontief Centre.

06.05.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 81 review covered the period April 2019.

24.04.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Tool Part in the 13th International Navigation Forum “The Art of Navigation in a Digital World” (Moscow)

On April 23-24, the Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications Olga Iakimenko took part in the 13th International Navigation Forum “The Art of Navigation in a Digital World” (Moscow).

23.04.2019 :: Leontief Centre Joined the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network

Leontief Centre joined the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). All work by the SDSN is focused on supporting the implementation of the Agenda 2030 and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

22.04.2019 :: A Short Report on the XVII Annual International Conference “Institutional Economic Theory: History, Problems and Prospects” of the cycle “Leontief Readings” Posted on the Leontief Readings Website

A short report on the XVII Annual International Conference “Institutional Economic Theory: History, Problems and Prospects” of the cycle “Leontief Readings”, held on 15-16 February 2019 in St. Petersburg, is posted on the Leontief Readings website.

19.04.2019 :: The Expert Council Meeting of the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum “Implementation of the Strategy Tatarstan 2030: Agglomerations Development” (Kazan)

On April 17, the Expert Council meeting of the Strategic Planning Leaders Forum “Implementation of the Strategy Tatarstan 2030: Agglomerations Development” was held in Kazan. Leading Russian experts heard presentations on the implementation of one of the flagship projects of the Strategy Tatarstan 2030 – development of the Volgo-Kamsky metropolitan area.

19.04.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On April 19, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

18.04.2019 :: Boris Zhikharevich and Arthur Batchaev Took Part in the III All-Russian Forum with International Participation “Economics in a Changing World” (Kazan)

On April 17, Boris Zhikharevich, Head of the Resource Centre for Strategic Planning under Leontief Centre, and Arthur Batchaev, Head of Territorial Strategic Planning Department at Leontief Centre, took part in the III All-Russian Forum with international participation “Economics in a Changing World” (Institute of Management, Economics and Finance at Kazan Federal University).

18.04.2019 :: Strategic Planning Leaders Forum 2019 Website Launched

The official website of the XVIII Annual Strategic Planning Leaders Forum of the Regions and Cities of Russia: National Goals and Territorial Impacts has been launched.

16.04.2019 :: Strategic Planning Newsletter

Strategic Planning Newsletter issue № 70 has been posted on the website of the Resource Centre for Strategic Planning (StratPlan.ru) under Leontief Centre.

12.04.2019 :: Irina Karelina Participated in the Meeting of the INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Monitoring Committee (Lubeck, Germany)

On April 10-11, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre, Executive Secretary of RNSC Irina Karelina participated in the meeting of the INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Monitoring Committee (Lubeck, Germany).

12.04.2019 :: Article by Boris Zhikvarevich Published in the Journal “Regional Economy. South of Russia”

The article entitled “The Market of Territorial Strategic Consulting in Russia in 2016-2018” by Boris Zhikharevich, Director of the Resource Centre for Strategic Planning, has been published in the journal “Regional Economy. South of Russia” (2019, v.7, №1).

12.04.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Took Part in the 1st Module Baltic 2030 Capacity-Building Programme – Localizing SDGs (Riga, Latvia)

On April 11-12, the Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications Olga Iakimenko took in part the 1st module of the Baltic 2030 Capacity-Building Programme – Localizing Sustainable Development Goals, organized in Riga (Latvia) by the Council of the Baltic Sea States – Baltic 2030 and Swedish think-tank Global Utmaning. Olga Iakimenko presented the CityZen Index – a tool developed by the Green Mobility Initiative, which is coordinated by the Leontief Centre.

11.04.2019 :: Irina Karelina and Elena Belova Took Part in the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference 2019 (Lubeck, Germany)

Irina Karelina and Elena Belova took part in the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme Conference 2019 (Lubeck, Germany).

10.04.2019 :: Leontief Centre – AV Group Consortium Activities in 2018

A report on the activities of the Leontief Centre – AV Group Consortium in 2018 is posted on the Leontief Centre website.

08.04.2019 :: Leontief Centre Interns

On January-March 2019, 2 master’s degree students of St. Petersburg School of Social Sciences and Area Studies at National Research University Higher School of Economics and 16 bachelor’s degree students of St. Petersburg State University of Economics underwent internship at the Leontief Centre. The students were involved in current Leontief Centre’s research projects.

05.04.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 80 review covered the period March 2019.

02.04.2019 :: Strategic Planning Newsletter

Strategic Planning Newsletter issue № 69 has been posted on the website of the Resource Centre for Strategic Planning (StratPlan.ru) under Leontief Centre.

02.04.2019 :: Irina Karelina Took Part in the Meeting to Discuss Draft Implementation Plan for Russia’s Spatial Development Strategy until 2025 (Moscow, Сenter for Strategic Research)

On April 2, in Moscow, Director-General Irina Karelina took part in the meeting to discuss draft Implementation Plan for Russia’s Spatial Development Strategy until 2025. The first discussion of the Spatial Development Strategy Implementation Plan was held by the Center for Strategic Research jointly with the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

01.04.2019 :: Boris Zhikharevich and Alexey Krylovskiy Participated in the Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum

On March 28-30, Director of the Resource Centre for Strategic Planning under Leontief Centre, Academic Supervisor of the Leontief Centre - AV Group Consortium Boris Zhikharevich and Managing Director of the Leontief Centre - AV Group Consortium Alexey Krylovskiy participated in the Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum.

26.03.2019 :: Elena Belova Has Been Awarded the Order of Vladimir Vernadsky

Secretary General, Head of Development Department at ICSER Leontief Centre Elena Belova has been awarded the Order of Vladimir Vernadsky. The Order is established by Vernadsky NGO Foundation for Ecology in honor of the anniversary of prominent academician’s birth.

25.03.2019 :: Irina Karelina Spoke at St. Petersburg Government Meeting

On March 25, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre Irina Karelina jointly with the Chairman of St. Petersburg Committee for Economic Policy and Strategic Planning Valery Moskalenko spoke on St. Petersburg socio-development outcomes for 2018 at the meeting of St. Petersburg Government.

25.03.2019 :: Articles by Leontief Centre Researchers on Economic Aspects of Language Policy in Russia Published in the Terra Economicus Journal

Articles by Leontief Centre researchers Denis Kadochnikov, Nina Oding, Lev Savulkin and Andrey Yushkov on economic aspects of language policy in Russia are published in the Terra Economicus journal.

22.03.2019 :: Analytical Review "The Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg"

Employees of Leontief Centre prepared the regular issue of the review "The General Characteristic of Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg", №157.

22.03.2019 :: Olga Iakimenko Took Part in a Conference of the International Project “Public Participation II: Enhancing Public Initiative for a Comfortable Urban Environment” (Kaliningrad)

On March 22, Olga Iakimenko, Head of Internet Projects and Marketing Communications, gave a presentation “Effective interaction tools with residents for successful transformation of urban spaces” at the conference of the international project “Public Participation II: enhancing public initiative for a comfortable urban environment” (Kaliningrad).

21.03.2019 :: Irina Karelina, Elena Belova and Nina Oding Took Part in the Russian National Sub-Committee Meeting of INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020

On March 21, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre, Executive Secretary of Russian National Sub-Committee (RNSC) Irina Karelina, Secretary General, Head of Development Department Elena Belova and Head of Research Department Nina Oding took part in the RNSC meeting of INTERREG Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020.

19.03.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On March 19, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

19.03.2019 :: Strategic Planning Newsletter

Strategic Planning Newsletter issue № 68 has been posted on the website of the Resource Centre for Strategic Planning (StratPlan.ru) under Leontief Centre.

18.03.2019 :: Strategic Planning Leaders Forum 2019 Main Theme Identified

Strategic Planning Leaders Forum Organizing Committee met at the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation to identify the main Forum’s theme and thematic lines. This year’s main theme is “National Goals and Territorial Impacts”, followed by five thematic lines.

05.03.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On March 5, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

04.03.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 76 review covered the period February 2019.

26.02.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On February 26, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

25.02.2019 :: Leontief Centre Hosted an Expert Seminar-Discussion on the Main Challenges St. Petersburg Faces

On February 25, at the Leontief Centre Conference Hall, an expert seminar took place to discuss the most important challenges in St. Petersburg. The topics discussed included the agglomeration development, coordination of spatial development with the Leningrad region, pollution control and environmental protection, housing policy and construction taking into account population ageing, cultural and information policy, as well as transport policy and St. Petersburg’s transport and communication system.

25.02.2019 :: Irina Karelina Took Part in the Public Council Meeting Attached to St. Petersburg Committee for External Relations

On February 25, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre Irina Karelina took part in a meeting of the Public Council attached to St. Petersburg Committee for External Relations held at Smolny.

20.02.2019 :: The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Issued a Positive Opinion on the Draft Strategy for Socio-Economic Development of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania until 2030

The draft Strategy for Socio-Economic Development of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania until 2030, developed with the support of the Leontief Centre - AV Group Consortium, passed the federal government. On February 20, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation issued a positive opinion on that draft Strategy.

18.02.2019 :: The Conference “Institutional Economic Theory: History, Problems and Prospects” of the Cycle “Leontief Readings” Held in St. Petersburg

On February 15-16, the XVIII Annual International Conference “Institutional Economic Theory: History, Problems and Prospects” of the cycle “Leontief Readings” was held in St. Petersburg. The conference was attended by leading experts in institutional economics from Russia, Belarus and Georgia. At the conference, 24 papers were presented, followed by discussions and debates.

18.02.2019 :: Laureates 2018 Awarded with the International Leontief Medal “For Contribution to Economic Reforms”

On February 16, the Ceremony of Awarding the Laureates 2018 with the International Leontief Medal “For Contribution to Economic Reforms” was held at St. Michael’s Castle.

18.02.2019 :: HSE St. Petersburg Winter School 2019

The Leontief Centre Chair has again taken an active part in the HSE St. Petersburg Winter School 2019. The Chair was presented on February 17 as part of the presentation of the Master’s Programme “Urban Development and Local Administration”.

13.02.2019 :: Rimma Voronkova Held a Seminar at the Institute of Territorial Planning “Grad” (Omsk)

On February 12-13, the Director for Spatial Development at Leontief Centre – AV Group Consortium, Research Fellow at ISCER Leontief Centre Rimma Voronkova held the seminar on spatial planning issues and challenges for Russia’s regions and municipalities upon the invitation of the Institute of territorial planning “Grad” (Omsk).

06.02.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 78 review covered the period January 2019.

01.02.2019 :: Elena Belova and Nina Oding Took Part in the Partners Meeting of the REVIVAL Project at Nordregio (Stockholm, Sweden)

On January 31-February 1, Secretary General, Head of Development Department Elena Belova and Head of Research Department Nina Oding took part as experts in the partners meeting of the REVIVAL project at Nordregio (Stockholm, Sweden).

01.02.2019 :: Irina Karelina Took Part in the Working Group Meeting of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Monitoring Committee

On January 31-February 1, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre Irina Karelina took part in the working group meeting of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Monitoring Committee held in Berlin (Germany). The meeting aimed at discussing the preparation of a new Interreg Programme for the period 2021-2027.

30.01.2019 :: Nikolay Zhunda Took Part in a Conference on the Baltic Energy Areas – A Planning Perspective (BEA-APP) Project of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme

On January 29-30, Deputy Director of the Resource Centre for Strategic Planning under Leontief Centre, Senior Research Fellow Nikolay Zhunda took part in a panel discussion on the renewable energy development perspectives in the Baltic Sea region within the framework of the BEA-APP final conference of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme.

29.01.2019 :: The Meeting of Interdisciplinary Seminar "Economy and Society"

On January 29, the regular meeting of joint interdisciplinary seminar "Economy and Society" of ICSER Leontief Centre, Sociological Institute of RAS and Higher School of Economics was held.

25.01.2019 :: Analytical Review "The General Characteristic of Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg"

Employees of Leontief Centre prepared the regular issue of the review "The General Characteristic of Socio-Economic Situation in St. Petersburg", №156.

23.01.2019 :: Irina Karelina and Nina Oding Took Part in the 80th VASAB CSPD/BSR Meeting

On January 23, Director-General of ICSER Leontief Centre, VASAB Committee Member Irina Karelina and Head of Research Department Nina Oding took part in the 80th VASAB CSPD/BSR meeting held in Schwerin (Germany).

22.01.2019 :: Nina Oding Participated in the VASAB Workshop “Urban dimension in spatial policies in the Baltic Sea Region. Trends and prospects of urbanization”

On January 22, Head of Research Department Nina Oding participated in the VASAB Workshop “Urban dimension in spatial policies in the Baltic Sea Region. Trends and prospects of urbanization” held in Schwerin (Germany).

10.01.2019 :: Overview of key events and decisions of the European Union Regional Policy

Interdepartmental research group of Leontief Centre prepared monthly relevant EU websites review. The main objective of the reviews - is monitoring key events and decisions of the EU regional policy. The 77 review covered the period December 2018.



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